The Latest Breaking News from Bill Roache

Coronation Street icon Bill Roache to be honoured with special tribute programme

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The Independent UK · Jul 8

Coronation Street star Bill Roache to receive rare honour after lengthy stint on ITV series

Actor, 94, has spent six decades on the cobbles

The Independent UK · Jul 8

Coronation Street favourite ‘to return’ after huge exit from soap

ITV show’s bosses ‘keeping exact details under wraps’

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2025

Gail Platt to overtake Ken Barlow in Corrie record

Helen Worth has played Gail on ‘Coronation Street’ for 50 years

The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2024

Coronation Street star Bill Roache 'facing bankruptcy for second time as HMRC take action over tax arrears'

The Ken Barlow actor has appeared in the ITV soap since the 1960s and is believed to be the highest paid member of the cast, earning around £250k a year

Evening Standard · Jan 26, 2024

Sally Carman looks worlds away from Corrie character as she reveals tattoo at cast party

Sally Carman looked worlds away from her ITV soap character Abi Franklin at as she partied with fellow soap stars at a Coronation Street cast party in Manchester last night

Daily Mirror · Jul 12, 2023

Coronation Street stars glam up for summer party with Tina O'Brien stealing show

The likes of Tina O'Brien, Stephanie Davis, Claire Sweeney, Bill Roache, Sally Dynevor and Georgia Taylor were among the stars attending the swanky party at The Ivy

Daily Mirror · Jul 12, 2023

Coronation Street's Bill Roache 'couldn't breathe' during epic skydive at 91

After vowing to jump out of a plane to raise money for charity, Coronation Street legend Bill Roache was as good as his word and said after that all he needed was a nice cup of tea

Daily Mirror · Jun 12, 2023

Coronation Street legend Bill Roache detail has fans saying 'no way' as he takes on epic skydive

The star, famed for playing Ken Barlow, took to the skies on Sunday as part of a fundraising effort

Manchester Evening News · Jun 12, 2023

Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd says 'this is fame' as he experiences 'dream' job away from ITV soap

The David Platt actor spent his weekend doing a bit of work away from the cobbles

Manchester Evening News · May 1, 2023